buying new tires
03-29-2005, 08:54 AM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,169
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Vehicle: 1991 Olds Cutlass
buying new tires
thinking about getting these : http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...7963620038&rd=1
or Kumho ECSTA ASX Size: 205/40WR17 Blackwall
WR Speed Rated Price: $66
Estimated Availability: In Stock
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...997&autoModClar
Thinking about getting them,from what i read on the Kumho's they sound like nice tires. Just asking about the ebay ones, good deal... but not sure about buying them off there. Thanks for the help.
or Kumho ECSTA ASX Size: 205/40WR17 Blackwall
WR Speed Rated Price: $66
Estimated Availability: In Stock
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...997&autoModClar
Thinking about getting them,from what i read on the Kumho's they sound like nice tires. Just asking about the ebay ones, good deal... but not sure about buying them off there. Thanks for the help.
03-29-2005, 11:07 AM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 5,744
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I had the ASX for a few months. They handle great in the wet and have long tread life. On the negative, they do not provide good traction on aggressive launches. So, if you want a tire for normal driving, it's a great tire, but if you you're looking for something to race in, this is not it. $66 is not a bad price, I paid more at Discountire.
03-29-2005, 11:29 AM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 289
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i personally am a big fan of Toyo Proxies..i have them on my tib and i do not haev any problems with them..great in the wet..really bad in snow though lol...but the Kumho's seem to be what everyone on this site is running
03-29-2005, 12:14 PM
#8
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Minnetonka, MN
Posts: 1,377
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Vehicle: 2001 Hyundai Tiburon
I have the ASX's right now. as someone stated earlier, they are great in water. The main reason I got them is because I wanted something that would work in snow too (needed new tires in fall...) and they actually did a good job in that too. Also already stated is they arent the grippiest... but I dont have any complaints about em, they did great for what i wanted them for.
03-29-2005, 03:27 PM
#10
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Los Lunas, New Mexico, USA.
Posts: 34,642
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Vehicle: 2001 Hyundai Tiburon, 2004 Kia Sorento, 2010 Kia Soul
The 712's are good tires, I've had them on for quite some time.
Granted, I'm not a stupid kid that street races either, but they handle great.
eyeroll.gif
Granted, I'm not a stupid kid that street races either, but they handle great.
eyeroll.gif